Elephant in the room

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During my last visit to London – a city I love – I made a personal commitment to lose weight. I felt the need to book two seats on the plane, although it’s not required. Having two seats makes the journey much more comfortable for me.

After landing, I have to go to the baggage reclaim area. Along the way, I need to rest three times on different benches before reaching there. I choose not to use the “taxis” provided for elderly people.

Furthermore, I find it difficult to walk to the tube or take leisurely strolls in the park. When I go somewhere with my friends, we all use a taxi, as they understand that I can’t go very far. However, I would love to be able to go long distances…

June 11, 2023
Why does it need a title?

So yesterday, I had to go to a sleep laboratory because I have sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder where breathing is repeatedly interrupted or becomes shallow during sleep due to a blocked airway. It can lead to symptoms like snoring and daytime fatigue. Treatment involves using a CPAP machine (continuous positive airway pressure) to maintain open airways and improve sleep quality. As part of my treatment, I need to have my machine checked every two years at the hospital, which is why I went there yesterday.

The night was long, and I woke up several times due to chest pain. I finally fell asleep around 2 am and could only leave the hospital at 6 am. To celebrate, I went to a bar and treated myself to a croissant, a cappuccino, and freshly squeezed orange juice. That was my sweet treat of the day.

I’m new to blogging, so I hope to improve in the future and may make some changes to my posts. We’ll see how it goes.

June 11, 2023
So yesterday I had to go to a “Schlaflabor”. I do have sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder where breathing is repeatedly interrupted or becomes shallow during sleep due to a blocked airway. It can lead to symptoms like snoring and daytime fatigue. Treatment involvesa CPAP machine (continuous positive airway pressure), to maintain open airways and improve sleep quality. So I have to make controls with my machine every two years in the hospital. That’s why I was yesterday there.

The night was long. I woke up several times. The pain in my upper chest was waking me up. I fell asleep at about 2 am and could finally stand up at 6 am and could leave the hospital. For “celebrating” I went to a bar and bought me a croissant, a cappuccino and a orange spremuta (freshly squeezed orange juice). So that was my sweet of the day.

I am really new to this blogging. So it will get better in the future. I might also change some posts. Well, we’ll see.

June 11, 2023
The beginning – and the why
So, the idea came actually while I was talking with my therapist. I told him that maybe I want to write a book about me losing weight. He was all for it. And told me in his opinion it would be a very good idea. I spoke with one of my best friends about it and he advised me to make a blog instead of a book. Also my nutritionist thought it would be a good idea. Also to have a kind of a diary: to see where things worked. And which ones didn’t work.

So, here I am, at the moment – let me think – 2023-1978 = 45 years old, about 218 kg, BMI 60.4, thus (above BMI 40) Adipositas permagna. I take a lot of pills against depression, high blood pressure, cholesterin, and so on.

So when I started to write a book I “invented” the SMART system:

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- Specific: “I will lose 10 pounds over the next three months by eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly.”
- Measurable: “I will track my progress by weighing myself once a week and keeping a food and exercise diary.”
- Attainable: “I will aim to lose 1-2 pounds per week, which is a healthy and sustainable rate of weight loss.”
- Relevant: “Losing weight is important to me because I want to improve my overall health and reduce my risk of obesity-related diseases.”
- Time-bound: “I will reach my goal by the end of three months by consistently following my diet and exercise plan.”
With my therapist Floyd and also my nutritionist Astrid I made a pact to do that this year. Though I struggeled. And Astrid made the suggestion instead of using the weight to make a specific goal like eating not more then a certain amounts of sweets per week, or a certain amount of portions of salad. I agreed to both. So 7 sweets it is, and 7 salads/vegetables as well.
June 11, 2023